Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,062 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Hikkaduwa.
Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a real heartbreaker. We’re looking at a solid stretch of poor surf conditions, with a strong cross-onshore wind hammering the lineup for the entire first week. The swell is there, but it’s a mess.
The action starts on Saturday, the 1st of August, but don’t get excited. We’ve got a 11.5 ft swell from the west, but the wind is howling WNW at 25 mph, putting it straight onshore. The combined energy is high (2794), but the quality is zero. This is one for the windsurfers, not the paddle crew. That same story rolls right through the week – fresh to moderate cross-onshore winds, with the swell dropping a bit but staying lumpy and choppy. The swell direction is mostly west, which is about as wrong as it gets for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). This spot is exposed to the southwest for its best shape, and we’re not getting that.
We then slide into a second week that’s a bit better in direction but still plagued by a persistent cross-onshore wind and stormy conditions. The swell ticks down to a more manageable 3.3 ft to 4.9 ft, but the wind is still a problem. The combined energy stays moderate (594 to 1863), but the score is a flat zero across the board. The period gets long, hitting 15 to 22 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy, but the wind is just ruining every single wave. It’s a classic case of perfect swell, wrong wind.
The best opportunity in this whole 16-day window is a real long shot. On the 11th of August, the swell drops to 2.3 ft from the south, but the period jumps to 22 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. The wind is still onshore, but this is the only day the swell direction matches the optimum southwest direction. The combined energy is moderate (1217). This is the only day that might offer a couple of clean, lined-up waves for the experts, but don’t hold your breath. The rest of the run is a write-off. The wind is relentless, and the wave quality is just poor.
So, sorry, Hikkaduwa. This is a solid 16-day blank. The swell is there, but the wind is a nightmare. Leave the board at home.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 865 | 2047 | 2062 | 1129 | 718 | 1038 | 919 | 487 | 447 | 695 | 767 | 757 | 649 | 592 | 790 | 1354 | 1294 | 1042 | 859 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:47AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.65m | 4:15AM0.59m | 4:10PM0.62m | 4:45AM0.60m | 4:36PM0.58m | 5:16AM0.59m | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:51AM0.57m | 5:25PM0.47m | 6:34AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.02m | 9:38AM0.08m | 10:06PM0.01m | 10:08AM0.09m | 10:29PM0.01m | 10:40AM0.11m | 10:53PM0.03m | 11:14AM0.15m | 11:18PM0.05m | 11:52AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.09m | 12:40PM0.26m | 00:16AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 40 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 370 | 653 | 1297 | 429 | 412 | 694 | 661 | 232 | 447 | 695 | 242 | 757 | 649 | 592 | 790 | 1354 | 1294 | 1042 | 859 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 10 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 21 | SW 15 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 54 | 61 | 580 | 16 | 15 | 346 | 126 | 65 | 165 | 177 | 767 | 32 | 10 | 385 | 360 | 50 | 123 | 125 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 9 | — | S 9 | W 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | — | S 20 |
| kJ | 53 | 33 | 227 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 386 | 163 | 56 | 94 | 140 | — | 7 | 64 | 37 | 106 | 3 | — | 200 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 865 | 2047 | 2062 | 1129 | 718 | 1038 | 919 | 487 | 399 | 205 | 576 | 363 | 377 | 311 | 295 | 218 | 302 | 270 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 212 | 212 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 36 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 207 | 207 | 176 | 212 | 207 | 207 | 213 |
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